'Birdman' looking solid in Oscar race, and momentum is a big reason

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Friday, February 13, 2015 'Birdman' looking solid in Oscar race, and momentum is a big reason Three weeks ago, the best picture Oscar race looked like a wide-open contest between "Birdman" and "Boyhood," and credible cases could be made for the likes... IN THE NEWS ›  Colleen Green takes on mature outlook on album 'I Want to Grow Up' ›  'Deadpool' casts Gina Carano opposite Ryan Reynolds' Merc with a Mouth ›  Damien Chazelle's wild, crazy ride to the Oscars with 'Whiplash' ›  'Suicide Squad': Joel Kinnaman in early talks to replace Tom Hardy MOVIES 'Kingsman: The Secret Service' shakes up spy genre, reviews say Oliver Gettell ›  David Carr dies: 'Page One' documentary stands as fitting tribute ›  'Birdman' creators on rehearsing the labyrinth-like film ›  'Fifty Shades' of hype: List of absurd tie-ins to movie is long TELEVISION TV This Week Feb. 15-22: 'QI' on BBC America ›  Cinemax picks up Robert Kirkman's 'Outcast' for 10-episode series ›  Anna Kendrick and Conan O'Brien turn 'Conan' into a musical ›  TV Picks: Bosch, Mozart, Gotham CELEBRITY Emile Hirsch, charged with felony assault, checked into rehab Ryan Parker ›  North West gets cranky in high-wattage front row at Kanye's Adidas show ›  Liv Tyler welcomes second baby boy -- her first with new beau Dave Gardner ›  'Partridge Family's' David Cassidy files for bankruptcy after divorce, rehab MUSIC Slint's David Pajo recovering after reported suicide attempt August Brown ›  Does Drake's surprise album foretell major changes in his future? ›  Taylor Swift has that red-lip thing that you like in video for 'Style' ›  Florence + the Machine announce new album ADVERTISEMENT ENTERTAINMENT BLOGS 'Fifty Shades of Grey' whips up $8.6 million Thursday night - Company Town Throwbacks: Vinyl and digital reissues of note for winter-spring 2015 - Pop & Hiss Friday's TV Highlights: 'Million Dollar Arm' - Show Tracker 'Crimson Peak' trailer: Guillermo del Toro unveils gothic horror show - Hero Complex MORE IN ENTERTAINMENT ›  NBC expands 'SNL 40th Anniversary Special' to more than three hours ›  James Franco will time travel for Stephen King's '11/22/63' ›  Sid and Marty Krofft take new 'Sigmund and the Sea Monsters' to Amazon ›  'The Americans': Keri Russell talks toothaches, bone breaks, motherhood ›  Jon Stewart grapples with Jon Stewart fallout ›  'Empire' recap: Jamal's big break ›  'The Americans' recap: KGB targets troubled CIA agent